DAVID
GILLILAND, farmer, post office, Sharpsville, PA, is a son of
David and Sarah (Moreland) Gilliland, and was born in 1827, in Indiana
County, PA. The father of our subject was a native of
County Derry, Ireland, and immigrated to this country in 1791.
His first settlement was in York County, PA. He learned the trade
of a weaver in that county, and removed to Armstrong Township, Indiana
Co., PA, where he married, his family consisting of seven
children: Elizabeth, Mrs. James Gailey; James, John, Rachel, Mrs.
Robert Calhoun; Mary, Sarah and David. Our subject was reared in
Indiana County until he was fifteen years old, when he went to
Pittsburgh, and was taught the stone-cutting trade, and followed it for
an occupation in that city until 1847, when he removed to Chicago, IL
and remained there until 1859, when he removed to West Middlesex,
Mercer County. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Tenth
Pennsylvania Reserves, and served two years, when he was discharged for
disability. While in the service he participated in the following
engagements: Drainsville, seven days fight, Fair Oaks and
Antietam. On his return he followed his trade in West Middlesex
until 1879, when he purchased his present place and is engaged in
general farming. He was married in 1863, to Miss Emily,
daughter of John Thompson, of Pymatuning Township, who died October 12,
1872. By this marriage they had one son, John D., who died April
9, 1872. Our subject was again married, to Miss Jennie, daughter
of John Porter, of Pymatuning Township, and by this union they have one
child. Mr. Gilliland belongs to Post 234, G.A.R. of Sharpsville,
is a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Clarksville, and in
politics is a Republican.
History of Mercer County, 1888 page 907; Transcribed by Janet Stanko
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